The Quint presents the State of Education series, where we assess the condition of government schools, colleges and universities. Public records show hundreds of crores lying unspent despite schools and colleges lacking basic facilities—like classrooms, boundary walls, drinking water facility and even teachers.

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On the one hand, exemplar schools like Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas don't have enough teachers and on the other, elite engineering institutes like Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) have reported a drop in placements.  

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In a rapidly-changing world, driven by innovation and technology, India's public education system still seems to be playing catch up. Millions of children are being left behind because of the government's negligence.

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In this series, we meticulously comb through large data sets to identify gaps in the education system, analyse them, and seek experts' recommendations on how to make it better. This takes time, effort and persistence. If you like this initiative and want us to do more such work, support us by becoming a member of The Quint.